Support bracket

Abstract

A support bracket includes a body, an arm, a first mount, a boss, and a second mount. The arm extends laterally from the body and a first fastener opening passes through the arm. The first mount extends from a first side of the body, and a first fillet is disposed at the interface of the first mount and the body. A boss extends from a second side of the body and a second fastener opening passes through the boss. A second fillet is disposed at the interface of the boss and the body. The second mount extends into the body opposite the boss. A third fillet is disposed at the interface of the second mount and the first side and a fourth fillet is disposed at the interface of the second mount and the second side.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A support bracket comprising:
 a bracket body, the bracket body comprising:
 a first side, a second side, a thickness T 1  between the first side and the second side, an upper portion, and an arm extending laterally from the upper portion; 
 
 a first mount extending perpendicularly from the first side and the upper portion; 
 a first fillet disposed at an interface of the first mount and the first side; 
 a boss extending from the second side and the upper portion; 
 a second fillet disposed at an interface of the boss and the second side; 
 a second mount extending laterally into the upper portion; 
 a third fillet disposed at an interface of the second mount and the first side; and 
 a fourth fillet disposed at an interface of the second mount and the second side. 
 
     
     
       2. The support bracket of  claim 1 , wherein a radius of the third fillet is between 0.452 centimeters (0.178 inches) and 0.503 centimeters (0.198 inches). 
     
     
       3. The support bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the second mount further comprises:
 a first portion extending from the first side, the first portion including a first outer surface; 
 a second portion extending from the second side, the second portion including a second outer surface; 
 a slot defined between the first portion and the second portion; and 
 a thickness T 3  between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. 
 
     
     
       4. The support bracket of  claim 3 , wherein the thickness T 3  is between 1.803 centimeters (0.710 inches) and 1.855 centimeters (0.730 inches). 
     
     
       5. The support bracket of  claim 3 , wherein a ratio of the thickness T 1  to a radius of the third fillet is between 4.11 and 3.57. 
     
     
       6. The support bracket of  claim 1 , wherein a radius of the first fillet is between 0.452 centimeters (0.178 inches) and 0.503 centimeters (0.198 inches). 
     
     
       7. The support bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the first mount further comprises:
 an inner portion; 
 a first arm extending from the inner portion, the first arm extending perpendicular to the first side; 
 a second arm extending from the inner portion, the second arm extending perpendicular to the first side; and 
 a thickness T 2  between the inner portion and the second side. 
 
     
     
       8. The support bracket of  claim 7 , wherein the thickness T 2  is between 0.825 centimeters (0.325 inches) and 0.877 centimeters (0.345 inches). 
     
     
       9. The support bracket of  claim 7 , wherein a ratio of the thickness T 2  to a radius of the first fillet is between 1.94 and 1.64. 
     
     
       10. The support bracket of  claim 1 , wherein a radius of the second fillet is between 0.452 centimeters (0.178 inches) and 0.503 centimeters (0.198 inches). 
     
     
       11. A support system for a cabin air compressor and temperature control system, the support system comprising:
 a support bracket comprising:
 a bracket body, the bracket body comprising:
 a first side, a second side, a thickness T 1  between the first side and the second side, an upper portion, and an arm extending laterally from the upper portion, wherein the arm includes a first fastener opening; 
 
 a first mount extending from the first side and the upper portion; 
 a first fillet disposed at an interface of the first mount and the first side; 
 a boss extending from the second side and the upper portion, the boss including a second fastener opening extending through the boss; 
 a second fillet disposed at an interface of the boss and the second side; 
 a second mount extending laterally into the upper portion, the second mount including a slot; 
 a third fillet disposed at an interface of the second mount and the first side; and 
 a fourth fillet disposed at an interface of the second mount and the second side; 
 
 a first tie-rod attached to a cabin air compressor and secured within the first mount; 
 a second tie-rod attached to a heat exchanger and secured within the slot of the second mount; 
 a first fastener extending through the first fastener opening and into a backbone mount; and 
 a second fastener extending through the second fastener opening and into a forward manifold. 
 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second mount further comprises:
 a first portion extending from the first side, the first portion including a first outer surface; 
 a second portion extending from the second side, the second portion including a second outer surface; and 
 a thickness T 3  between the first outer surface and the second outer surface; 
 wherein the slot is defined between the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the slot extends laterally into the bracket body. 
 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 11 , wherein a radius of the third fillet is between 0.452 centimeters (0.178 inches) and 0.503 centimeters (0.198 inches). 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 11 , wherein a ratio of the thickness T 3  to a radius of the third fillet is between 4.11 and 3.57. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first mount further comprises:
 an inner portion extending from the first side; 
 a first arm extending from the inner portion, the first arm extending perpendicular to the first side; 
 a second arm extending from the inner portion, the second arm extending parallel to the first arm; and 
 a thickness T 2  between the inner portion and the second side. 
 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 15 , wherein a ratio of the thickness T 2  to a radius of the first fillet is between 1.94 and 1.64. 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 15  wherein the first arm includes a third fastener opening and the second arm includes a fourth fastener opening, wherein a third fastener extends through the third fastener opening, the first tie-rod, and the fourth fastener opening. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 17 , wherein a diameter of the third fastener opening is larger than a diameter of the fourth fastener opening. 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 11 , wherein a radius of the first fillet is between 0.452 centimeters (0.178 inches) and 0.503 centimeters (0.198 inches). 
     
     
       20. The support bracket of  claim 11 , wherein a radius of the second fillet is between 0.452 centimeters (0.178 inches) and 0.503 centimeters (0.198 inches).